#12 How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars by Billy Gallagher

I decided I wanted to read about something I have never read about. I also wanted to read something that librarians thought was important to put on top of the shelf. I found this book about Snapchat fairly quickly.

I really haven't read many stories about companies and so I was highly interested. Also I love social media. Using it, talking about it, thinking about why it's so huge and its effects on society. SO a perfect match!

A really cool thing about this book is that I could place myself in the story somewhat. Marimar went to school with the protagonist of the book, in the same class! She didn't have great things to say about him but that made it even cooler. As the author wrote about his notorious popularity in Stanford Marimar said he really didn't have the best reputation for being nice (paraphrased). She was basically IN THE BOOK!

I enjoyed reading this book quite a bit. I don't think I'd tell anyone 'man you gotta read this!' because I don't know that many people as fascinated with the story of social medias as I am, nor is it SUPER INTERESTING, cannot put it down kind of book. But it was also just cool to get out of my realm of literature for a bit and explore a journalist's capture of the company.

Pages: 252
Total: 3419

Oh also, ironically perhaps, the title of the book is total clickbait. It does not explain 'HOW' to turn it down. It just tells you that the founder, Evan, turned it down because he never wants to work for anyone, much less Zuckerberg, and wants total complete brainpower over his company.